The
former Belitres Pass Border Station is located 150 metres on the northern
side of the pass, on Spanish side. It has a long and rich history.

The
police and customs booths still stand, but have not been manned since many
years ago.

Here
one could get exchanged francs to pesetas, and when returning home you
could change your pesetas back into the right currency... The euro
coins and banknotes were introduced on 1 January 2002.

After
the euro destroyed the money change business and the Schengen treaty long
before that had sabotaged the passport control business, it appears
somebody jumped into the pub business instead. France and Spain
implemented the Schengen Agreement on 26 March 1995.

French
and Spanish coat of arms remain on this historical building, but in
vain....

The
guard booths still are ready for service.

In
case the euro will vanish one day, they have still the old pesetas-franc
rates ready.

Schengen
or not, the Spanish cars still break for the "Stop" on the
asphalt, years after the last police officer left the building.